MEALS OF HOPE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN POPPER

Phone

2395377775

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MEALS OF HOPE INC, founded in 2009, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $12.0M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF MEALS OF HOPE IS TO INSPIRE AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO COME TOGETHER TO END HUNGER. WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR JOB TO FEED PEOPLE. MEALS OF HOPE BEGAN AS A FOOD PACKING ORGANIZATION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OWE ARE THE ONLY FOOD PACKING ORGANIZATION WITH A PRIORITY ON KEEPING THE FOOD PACKED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE DEVELOPED FIVE MEALS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AMERICAN PALATE AND ADD VITAMINS, MINERALS AND PROTEINS TO OUR MEALS IN ORDER TO SUPPLEMENT AN UNBALANCED DIET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $11,214,551 Revenue: $4,325,636

MEALS OF HOPE TAKES A MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH TO ENDING HUNGER BY FEEDING PEOPLE THROUGH ITS MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES, MEAL PACKING EVENTS AND OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM. IN 2023, WE CONSISTENTLY SERVED UP TO 4,000 FAMILIES PER WEEK COLLECTIVELY THROUGH OUR 15 MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES IN COLLIER AND LEE COUNTIES; 40,000 OF OUR VOLUNTEERS PACKED MORE THAN 13.3 MILLION FORTIFIED MEALS AND DONATED THEM TO LOCAL FEEDING AMERICA FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE U.S. FOR DISTRIBUTION, AND PROVIDED OVER 81,000 PACKS OF EMERGENCY WEEKEND FOOD TO AT-RICK STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN A THREE-COUNTY RADIUS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,819,930

Program Service Revenue $4,325,636

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $333,351

TOTAL REVENUE $12,478,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,281,047

Fundraising Expenses $326,837

Program Expenses $11,214,551

Other Expenses $10,722,462

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,003,509

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,478,917	$9,890,985	+0.3%
Expenses	$12,003,509	$9,974,735	+0.2%
Net Income	$475,408	$-83,750	-6.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

40000

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$342,427

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACQUES GROENTEMAN	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA SHEFFIELD	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RABBI ADAM MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MATOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SUAREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH MUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN CARMICHAEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDDY MANTILLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BACON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL THEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN POPPER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$205,000	$20,112	$225,112
SALIMA GIVENS THRU 2023	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$105,000	$12,315	$117,315

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,478,917	$12,003,509	$6,100,967	$475,408
2023	$12,478,917	$12,003,509	$6,100,967	$475,408
2022	$9,890,985	$9,974,735	$5,912,627	$-83,750
2021	$10,549,950	$10,411,916	$5,078,718	$138,034
2020	$11,316,871	$10,859,673	$3,167,317	$457,198
2019	$6,246,036	$6,126,666	$1,761,500	$119,370
2018	$5,235,012	$5,028,218	$1,591,056	$206,794